Navajo County Superior Court

The following criminal cases were heard in Navajo County Superior Court recently.

Shelby Bernal was found guilty by jury trial of conspiracy to possession fentanyl for sale. She received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for four years. As a condition of her probation, she must first serve one day in the Navajo County Jail, with credit for one day served. She was sentenced by Judge Joseph S. Clark.

Jeremy Andrews admitted to violating the terms of his probation on an original charge of aggravated DUI. He was sentenced to two years in the Arizona Department of Corrections (DOC), with credit for 156 days served, to be followed by a term of community supervision equal to one day for every seven days served. He was sentenced by Judge Clark.

Lambert James pleaded guilty to fraudulent schemes and artifices, and admitted to violating the terms of his probation on original charges of aggravated shoplifting and criminal impersonation. He was sentenced to two years in the DOC for fraudulent schemes and artifices, with credit for 84 days served, three years in the DOC for aggravated shoplifting, with credit for 101 days served and 1.5 years in the DOC for criminal impersonation, with credit for 132 days served, with the sentences to run concurrently and to be followed by a term of community supervision equal to one day for every seven days served. He was fined $268. He was sentenced by Judge Jon H. Saline.

Hanson Williams pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia. He was sentenced to 1.5 years in the DOC for both counts, one count with credit for 153 days served and the second count with credit for 122 days served, with the sentences to run concurrently and to be followed by a term of community supervision equal to one day for every seven days served. He was sentenced by Judge Saline.

Pascual Molina Medina pleaded guilty to attempt to transport cocaine for sale. He was sentenced to three years in the DOC, with credit for 56 days served, to be followed by a term of community supervision equal to one day for every seven days served. He was fined $3,580. He was sentenced by Judge Clark.

Jamie Christen Yazzie admitted to violating the terms of his probation on original charges of resisting arrest, aggravated assault and attempted aggravated assault. He was sentenced to one year in the DOC for each count, with 139 days served for resisting arrest, and 105 days served for aggravated assault and attempted aggravated assault, with the sentences to run concurrently and to be followed by a term of community supervision equal to one day for every seven days served. He was sentenced by Judge Saline.

Joan Beverly Horner pleaded guilty to possession of dangerous drugs. She was sentenced to two years in the DOC, with credit for 11 days served, to be followed by a term of community supervision equal to one day for every seven days served. She was fined $1,790. She was sentenced by Judge Saline.

Jesus Jimenez pleaded guilty to attempted transportation of methamphetamine for sale. He was sentenced to four years in the DOC, with credit for 37 days served, to be followed by a term of community supervision equal to one day for every seven days served. He was fined $1,790. He was sentenced by Judge Clark.

Jose Alberto Garcia admitted to violating the terms of his probation on the original charges of misconduct involving weapons and DUI. He was sentenced to one year in the DOC for misconduct involving weapons, with credit for 47 days served, to be followed by a term of community supervision equal to one day for every seven days served. He was sentenced to 47 days in the county jail for DUI, with credit for 47 days served, with the sentences to run concurrently. He was sentenced by Judge Saline.

Samuel Paul Miller admitted to violating the terms of his probation on an original charge of destruction of a public jail. He was sentenced to eight months in the DOC, to be followed by a term of community supervision equal to one day for every seven days served. He was sentenced by Judge Saline.

Dianne Nadine Rhodes pleaded guilty to misconduct involving weapons. She was sentenced to 2.5 years in the DOC, with credit for 51 days served, to be followed by a term of community supervision equal to one day for every seven days served. She was sentenced by Judge Clark.

Jose Gonzalez-Bautista admitted to violating his probation on an original charge of fraudulent schemes and artifices. His probation was reinstated. His probation fees were increased to $120 per month. He was sentenced to 150 hours of community restitution. He was sentenced by Judge Clark.

Sebastian Bulos admitted to violating his probation on the original charge of conspiracy to transport cocaine for sale. His probation was reinstated for four years. He was sentenced by Judge Saline.

Jonathan Fowler admitted to violating the terms of his probation on the original charges of possession of drug paraphernalia and DUI. His intensive probation was reinstated for three years. He was sentenced by Judge Clark.

Rory Yazzie pleaded guilty to aggravated assault. He received a suspended sentence and was placed on intensive probation for five years. As a condition of his probation, he must first serve 192 days in the county jail, with credit for 192 days served. He was sentenced by Judge Clark.

Nicholas Harelson pleaded guilty to aggravated DUI/drugs with a minor present, aggravated harassment/domestic violence and two counts of attempted aggravated harassment/domestic violence. He received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for three years. As a condition of his probation, he must first serve 10 days in the county jail, with credit for one day served. He was sentenced by Judge Saline.

Jarry Brandon admitted to violating the terms of his probation on an original charge of attempted burglary. His intensive probation was reinstated. As a condition of his probation, he must first serve 41 days in the county jail, with credit for 41 days served. He was sentenced by Judge Saline.

Blade Ward pleaded guilty to child abuse. He received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for three years. He was sentenced by Judge Saline.

Patricia Castillo pleaded guilty to facilitation of transportation of dangerous drugs for sale. She received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for three years. As a condition of her probation, she must first serve 176 days in the county jail, with credit for 176 days served. She was sentenced by Judge Clark.

Emily Martinez pleaded guilty to aggravated assault. She received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for two years. As a condition of her probation, she must first serve 10 days in the county jail, with credit for 10 days served. She was sentenced by Judge Saline.

Adrian Sandoval pleaded guilty to possession of a narcotic drug. He received a suspended sentence and was placed on intensive probation for three years. As a condition of his probation, he must first serve one day in the county jail, with credit for one day served. He was sentenced by Judge Clark.

Chad Miller pleaded guilty to failure to register as a sex offender. He received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for two years. He was sentenced by Judge Clark.

Carol Stock admitted to violating the terms of her probation on the original charge of shoplifting. Her intensive probation was reinstated. As a condition of her probation, she must first serve 70 days in the county jail, with credit for 70 days served. She was sentenced by Judge Saline.

Stephan Wagner admitted to violating the terms of his probation on original charges of aggravated assault and super extreme DUI. His probation was reinstated for three years. As a condition of his probation, he must first serve one year in the county jail, with credit for 126 days served. He was sentenced by Judge Clark.

Cordell Begay pleaded guilty to two counts of aggravated DUI. He received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for five years. As a condition of his probation, he must first serve four months in the DOC for each count, one with credit for one day served, with the sentences to run consecutively. He was sentenced by Judge Clark.

Randall Lynn Hughes pleaded guilty to possession of a narcotic drug and admitted to violating the terms of his probation on an original charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. He received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for three years. As a condition of his probation, he must first serve 239 days in the county jail, with credit for 239 days served. He was sentenced by Judge Saline.

Bobby King pleaded guilty to aggravated luring a minor for sexual exploitation. He received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for life. As a condition of his probation, he must first serve 52 days in the county jail, with credit for 52 days served. He must register as a sex offender and abide by sex offender rules. He was sentenced by Judge Saline.

Timothy Porter pleaded guilty to taking wildlife without valid permit. He received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for two years. He was sentenced by Judge Clark.

Julian Garcia pleaded guilty to possession of dangerous drugs. He received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for three years. As a condition of his probation, he must first serve six days in the county jail, with credit for six days served. He was sentenced by Judge Penrod.